Civil & Architectural Engineering
Recent Submissions
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Aquaculture from inland fish cultivation to wastewater treatment: a review
( Springer Nature , 2023 , Article)The aquaculture industry is rapidly developing, generating a high amount of wastewater. Inland aquaculture effluents contain nutrients and other substances that can cause eutrophication and the emergence of resistive ... -
Microalgae: A potential bioagent for treatment of emerging contaminants from domestic wastewater
( Elsevier , 2024 , Article)Water crisis around the world leads to a growing interest in emerging contaminants (ECs) that can affect human health and the environment. Research showed that thousands of compounds from domestic consumers, such as endocrine ... -
Operation failure of risk analysis on floating storage and offloading
( IOP Publishing , 2023 , Conference Paper)The need for petroleum in daily life is increasing. The oil comes from the seabed, so it is necessary to have adequate facilities during the exploration and exploitation of crude oil. The process of distributing crude oil ... -
Safety Analysis of Merging Vehicles Based on the Speed Difference between on-Ramp and Following Mainstream Vehicles Using NGSIM Data
( Multidisciplinary Digital Publishing Institute (MDPI) , 2022 , Article)Highway merging points are critical elements due to the interactions between merging vehicles and following vehicles on the outermost lane of the highway stream. Such interactions could have significant implications for ... -
Real-Time Dynamic Transit Signal Priority Optimization for Coordinated Traffic Networks Using Genetic Algorithms and Artificial Neural Networks
( Taylor and Francis Inc. , 2015 , Article)Transit signal priority (TSP) has gained popularity in providing public transportation buses with preferential treatment at signalized intersections. Many studies have addressed its implementation in prompting enhanced ... -
An Artificial Intelligence Approach to Estimate Peak-Hour Travel Time
( Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers Inc. , 2023 , Conference Paper)Average delays are an example of traffic network performance measures. They can be measured at intersections to estimate the average delay per vehicle at various levels, such as intersection, approach, or lane group. On ... -
Statewide assessment of air quality changes in Florida during the COVID-19 pandemic
( Elsevier B.V. , 2023 , Article)The COVID-19 pandemic has forced many countries from all over the world to adopt extreme measures to suppress the spread of the pandemic. These measures have triggered changes in air quality. Many studies showed an overall ... -
Construction safety
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Applications of virtual construction environments in improving construction site safety
( 10th International Conference on Civil, Structural and Environmental Engineering Computing, Civil-Comp 2005 , 2005 , Conference Paper)The complex nature of construction site safety during construction is a major issue to be considered. Among the top reasons affecting the safety of the construction site is the available workplace and the surrounding ... -
A framework for construction workspace management: A serious game engine approach
( 2012 ASCE International Conference on Computing in Civil Engineering , 2012 , Conference Paper)Construction workspace is regarded as one of the main constraints on construction sites. Construction workspaces are generally difficult to proactively plan and manage due to the dynamic nature of a site where workspace ... -
Status quo and critical review of PPV safe limits for subsurface construction blasting close to low-rise buildings
( Taylor and Francis - Balkema , 2013 , Conference Paper)Subsurface construction blasting may result sever man-made ground vibrations.Waves generated due to detonating a charge in a solid medium like rock generate particle movement and travel at different wave velocities. As ... -
Structural performance and moment redistribution of basalt FRC continuous beams reinforced with basalt FRP bars
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)This study investigated the structural performance and moment redistribution of basalt fiber reinforced concrete (BFRC) continuous beams reinforced with basalt fiber reinforced polymers (BFRP) bars. A total of 10 reinforced ... -
Bond durability and service life prediction of BFRP bars to steel FRC under aggressive environmental conditions
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article)This study presents an experimental investigation on the bond durability of helically wrapped basalt fiber reinforced polymer (BFRP) bars embedded in plain and steel fiber reinforced concrete (SFRC) under the combined ... -
Visible light communication for intelligent transportation systems: A review of the latest technologies
( Elsevier , 2021 , Article Review)In seeking to improve traffic congestion and safety on roads and highways, there has been an increased interest in intelligent transportation systems (ITS). The emerging visible light communication (VLC) technology is a ... -
Virtual environments for improving construction site safety
( Taylor & Francis , 2011 , Article)This paper aims to present a visual simulation technique for improving construction site safety based on virtual construction environments (VCE). Additionally, the paper presents a framework to conduct true ‘what-if’ ... -
Hierarchy based information requirements for sustainable operations of buildings in Qatar
( Elsevier , 2017 , Article)Information flows in construction projects are generally focused on the needs of the design and construction phases. This creates disruption of workflows across the project stages and in particular with the information ... -
Methods for modeling and evaluating construction disputes: A critical review
( IEEE , 2020 , Article)Cost and time are the targeted outcomes of any successful construction project, and disputes over these two key factors constitute a major obstacle to successful project outcomes. As escalated levels of dispute are becoming ... -
Evaluation of the critical success factors (CSFs) in selecting building contractors using pareto analysis and the analytical hierarchy process
( Kuwait University , 2020 , Article)The purpose of this paper is to obtain a set of critical success factors (CSFs) for selecting building contractors in Qatar to help investors effectively and efficiently build their houses. First, a systematic review of ... -
Cost-benefit analysis of BIM-enabled design clash detection and resolution
(2020 , Article)Building Information Modelling (BIM) is increasingly deployed as part of the processes in Architecture, Engineering and Construction (AEC) industry projects. While the benefits of BIM have been extensively proclaimed, ... -
Development of Digitalization Road Map for Healthcare Facility Management
( IEEE , 2022 , Article)Effective Healthcare Facility Management (HFM) remain a crucial concern for high quality built healthcare sectors, both in the public and private areas. The anticipated resource efficiencies, complex systems, and maintenance ...